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Case backlog gone at NJ MVC but scheduling issues remain
Clip: 2/22/2021 | 3m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
Critics say the state's long-neglected computer mainframe needs an overhaul.
Officials at NJ's beleaguered Motor Vehicle Commission say the huge backlog of transactions that piled up during its four-month COVID-19 shutdown in spring have finally been cleared and that the agency is doing more online and by appointment to keep business moving. But many remain confused trying to negotiate the MVC website as they struggle to schedule their appointments.
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Case backlog gone at NJ MVC but scheduling issues remain
Clip: 2/22/2021 | 3m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
Officials at NJ's beleaguered Motor Vehicle Commission say the huge backlog of transactions that piled up during its four-month COVID-19 shutdown in spring have finally been cleared and that the agency is doing more online and by appointment to keep business moving. But many remain confused trying to negotiate the MVC website as they struggle to schedule their appointments.
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Advocates push for a bus passenger bill of rights
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Clip: 2/22/2021 | 3m 48s | For some, commuting to work can sometimes become impossible. (3m 48s)
Capacity limits lifted for college athletics and more
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Clip: 2/22/2021 | 54s | Gov. Murphy says spread of COVID-19 has slowed enough to allow for the changes. (54s)
Marijuana officially legal in New Jersey
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Clip: 2/22/2021 | 2m 2s | Governor signs bills to legalize and decriminalize marijuana in NJ. (2m 2s)
NJ bill would help residents facing foreclosure
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Clip: 2/22/2021 | 2m 45s | Advocates are worried about what happens once the moratorium of foreclosures is lifted. (2m 45s)
Parents sue South Orange Maplewood school district
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Clip: 2/22/2021 | 3m 39s | Parents argue remote teaching struggles violate kids' constitutional rights. (3m 39s)
Sen. Gerry Cardinale, longtime NJ lawmaker, dies at 86
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Clip: 2/22/2021 | 1m 28s | Sen. Gerald Cardinale is New Jersey’s second-longest serving state lawmaker in history. (1m 28s)
What to expect ahead of Gov. Murphy's budget address
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Clip: 2/22/2021 | 4m 14s | John Reitmeyer gives a preview of Gov. Phil Murphy's 2022 budget address. (4m 14s)
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